Winter WOODS

Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Riko who lived in a small village on the edge of a dark and mysterious forest. Riko was a curious and adventurous girl, and she loved to explore the forest, even though her parents had forbidden her from going there. One day, Riko was exploring the forest when she came across a strange creature. The creature was small and furry, with big eyes and a long tail. Riko had never seen anything like it before, and she was both fascinated and a little bit scared. The creature seemed to be just as curious about Riko as she was about it. It came closer and closer, until it was right in front of her. Riko reached out to touch it, and the creature let out a high-pitched squeal. Riko jumped back in surprise, and the creature ran away. Riko chased after it, but it was too fast for her. She ran through the forest, following the sound of the creature's squeals. After a while, Riko came to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a large tree. The creature was sitting at the base of the tree, and it was crying. Riko walked